Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1887-06-30

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embankment open for THE progress of the
/ queen. Ambulances were busy here, more
persons being crushed and. disabled along
this part of the route than a 10 other. Here,
as everywhere, the enthusias "a provoked by
the queens presence was owe vwhelniing. On
turning into Bridge stree {, around St
Stephens club, her majesty obtained a full
view of the abbey and the preparations
which had been made In Parli; tment square.
The ground floor of the abbey vas concealed
by the lofty grand stand, Gu ued St Mar
garet's, the seats of which were sold for five
guineas each Another block of seats called
"The Caring Stand" accommodaT ed 1,400
persons
IN THE ABBEY.
On the procession nearing the abbey the
troops saluted, guns were fred, the bells OF
the churches rang out merry peals, and
flags were run up. the cheering btsng con-
tinued until the queen had passed into the
west door. After passing through the vesti-
bule, her majesty was conducted to the
grand dais under the lantern tower. She
was surrounded by thirty-two members Of
the royal family. The scene in the abbey
when the queen entered was dazzling. Ten
thousand people wege seated. The women
discarded their wraps and revealed the full
splendor of their beaslty and attire Three
tiers of galleries had been builtin the abbey.
with seats for ten thonsSnd. The peers and
their wives were seated in the south traas-
cept The ambassadors were seated right and
left of the peers. Members of the house OF
m were placed in the north trans
cept Tho seats for members of the royal
families of Europe, eto, were within the
communion rails All the great learned
societies and corporations were represented,
while the notables of the law, science art
and agriculture aud workingmen froihsall
parts of the United Kingdom had seats duly
assigned them The queen was noticeably
pale when she reached the dais She spon,
however, recovered, and regained hcr blight
and pleasant aspect
THE RELIGIOUS SERVICES
in the abbey in commemoration Of the
jubilee were conducted according to the
carefully prepared programme, The arch
bishop of Canterbury and the dean of West
Minister lone conducted them. Nearly
every dignitary of the established church,
however, was present, beside o great num-
Der of distinguished clergymen belonging to
other denominations. The queens advent
was arranged so that she entered the abbey
precisely at noon. DR.. Bridge. organist or
the abbey, who had for the occasion q
specially trained choir OF $50 voices Sc
lected from the great choirs of London, d
number of eminent ~soloists, beside a large
accompaniment of brass instrurnentss gradu-
ally drew the congregation into silence TO be
prepared for the queens coming, by render
ing a number of selections in a manner that
made every person within hearing Of the
great organ catch It's s~oftest notes When
the queen reached the,abbey and the royal
procession was formingiin the marquee out
side the west door. tho state trumpeters, in
gold and crimson uniforms. executed fan
fares from the organ loft, nearly in the CEN
ter of the editice. When the clergy at the
head of the royal procession moved into the
church the natioral anthem was rendered
by the organ. The music was thrilling. The
audience rose as a unit, and lent their ten
thousand voices to accompany the choir.
The effect was so grand, SO profound. that
many persons were moved to tears. 1t was
at this moment that the queen appeared
within the doors. Then the singing of the
anthem ceased, and the professional march
from Handels Occasional 0ratorias was
given by the organ during the progress Of
the queen and the royal family
10 THE DaIs.
| Wnen bneV were seated the arcnpfsnop OF
Canterbury and the dean of Westminster,
who had taken their places with the sacra-
rum, began the service by asking of God a
blessing upon the queen. THE lie Deum
Laudamus' was then sung by the choir to the
music composed by the prince consort, the
queen having requested this. The Lords
PRAYER was then said and the answers
adapted to the occasionl were intoned.
l Then tDrao snocirI rNrax-arS .tara nfarad
Following the prayers the @Exaadiat TIE
Dominus~ was sung with organ and brass
band accompaniment The dean of West
minister advanced TO the altar rails and
read the lesson for the day-First
Epistle Peter, H., 6.1S. DIR. Bridges
special anthem. selected by the queen
last year as her jubilee anthem. was
next rendered, followed by the choral
@Gotha,H composed by the prince conSort In
the rests the nationa! anthem was intro
duced. Two more special prayers for the
defense of the faith. the spiritual welfare Of
the kingdom and for peace and ove fol-
lowed, and were supplemented by the bene-
diction, which was pronounced by the arch
bishop When the benediction Ind been
pronounced the queen was ssluted by her
children, all of whom were kissed by her
majesty. The queen then exchanged greet
ings with other relatives and kissed the Ger
man crown prince twice. All the princesses
upon the dais wore light dresses. After the
royal salutations had all been made, the
queen descended the dais and moved out of
the abbey, preceded by the royal family, the
congregation standing and cheering with
fervor all the while, Mendelssohn's march
from aAthalie" being rendered by the organ
and band until her majesty had departed
THE RETURN TO THE PALACE.
The procession, which came by the Thames
embankment, returned via whitehall, pass
ing the war, admiralty and other state de-
partments, which were decorated with flags
and festoons all along their fronts The re-
turn was made amid a prolonged aud un-
broken succession Of popular acc!arnations.
the queen responding by bowling to the right
and left The procession reached Bucking-
ham palace shortly after 3 O'Clock. and five
minutes later her majesty passed in to the
palace amid the most tumultuous cheering
with her escort of generals ON either side.
The queen bore her journey well, and
was soon after returning laughing and smil-
ing at the royal children, who Were upon
the main balcony of the palace, and kissing
her hands TO them. Among the Americans
present at the service in the abbey were
United States Ministers Phelps and
Lawton, James g. Blaine, Senators
Mcpherson and Hale, Congressman
Perry Belmont and Nh. Gilfllan of Mime
sofa. The queens dress was not striking.
Across her breast she wore the broad, blue
ribbon of the garter; the only other decora-
ton she wore was that of the
she order OF Coburg-Gotha. The po-
lice reports show fifty person
admitted to Charing Cross hospital during
the day. A majority of them tainted in the
great crush on the streets One mtsn was
killed by a horse. Several patients were
also admitted to Westminster hospital suffer
ing from prostitution. Tt Gee are seriously
i'll. A reception and banquet was given AZ
the palace tonight. the guests being limited
to member Of royal families and diplomats,
In all the European capitals there was great
rejoicing over the queens jubilee to-day
Dispatches from many points in the British
colonial possessions, and indeed the whole
civilized world tell of celebrations In honor
of the day. During the passage OF the pro-
cession in this city a child was killed. The
jubilee illumination tonight was superb,
viewed by immense crowds
TUE PRECEDENT GREETING.
Mr.. Cieveland's Congratulations to the
Que en- ON Behalf OF the United States
WASHINGTON, June 21.-Following is the
letter from President Cleveland, dated May
81, presenting his jubilee congratulations to